valse valet highland fling
viola fiddle
music string
minuet
pavane rondeau
tripping lightly
to & fro
dancing fancy free
quick-step
& ladies excuse-me
fox trot &
last waltz slow
holding close
as passions grow
dance craze
jive skip hip-hop
twirl forward
jump and stop
through the legs
over the back
to
rock 'n roll
Lightning strikes colossal oak, bronze armor split like firewood by God’s electric axe, soft pithy interior exposed in winter air.
Walking through the meadow, knee high grass quivering under the wind’s judgmental eye; grouse fly disjointedly into the coral sunset as I wade through the verdant ocean.
A warm clap on the back as you walk through the door into the familiar living room, dust dancing in the golden sunlight pouring through a bay window.
The gait of a man recently in love, thinking of soft hands suddenly adored, folding fresh linen as static electricity crackles in the dry, lavender air.
Her slow walk down velvet stairs, patiently descended with lithe, slow steps draped in mystery and blood-red silk.
It’s the feeling of walking into an underground gambling den, uninvited and alone.
Must be movin' on now..
you know it's really best.
Leave just before waking dawn,
holding memory close to breast.
Will fingers remember finer place..
lasting rondo round held sway.
Heart promised her gentle face,
from parting at break of day.
RONDO FOREVER
Rondo, you keep me forever
Rolling, rolling, rolling
falling forever Rondo
Falling foever you are
Rondo you are always here
And here you'll always be
Rolling, rolling strolling, such jubilee
Traveling so far away so very, very far away
Far away, far away on a locomotion tracks of emotional trauma
Rondo
Arranged Music by Chip Davis1975,1976©American Gramaphone SESAC
Written Words by James Edward Lee 1975,1976©
Your blush was most attractive.
Did only my words do that?
Close to you from where I sat,
I was then totally captive.
My heart and mind gave combat.
I should have left you alone.
But my heart is not of stone,
and so I gave you soft chat.
Your eyes told me this dear Joan
that you liked the words I spoke.
They could neither hide nor cloak
the deep love for me well shown.
Take from me this coward’s thought,
for me so unattractive.
To flee love is repulsive,
and is with much danger fraught
Your blush was most attractive.
Did only my words do that?
Close to you from where I sat,
I was then totally captive.
~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
December.29.2016
~Author's Notes:
The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
September.12.2016
~Author's Notes:
The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
~He Knows ~
(The Catena Rondo)
God knows all our present past and future
He created us with a great plan in mind
He wants us saved and love in heart to find
God knows all our present past and future
He created us with a great plan in mind
God knows what's in store for you and me
He knows men' hearts and wants us free
He created us with a great plan in mind
God knows what's in store for you and me
And knows what's in our minds and hearts
He loves us all right from the very start
God knows what's in store for you and me
He knows everything out there for anyone to know
God knows all our present past and future
This is a fact according to the Good Book for sure
He knows everything out there for anyone to know
God knows all our present past and future
He created us with a great plan in mind
He wants us saved and love in heart to find
God knows all our present past and future.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
July.13.2016
~Author's Notes:
The " Catena Rondo " is a stanzaic form or style created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seems
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seems
Writers love to write a great story through.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
July.12.2016
~Author's Notes:
The " Catena Rondo " is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
May.06.2016
~Author's Notes:
The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seems
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seems
Writers love to write a great story through
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
October.16.2015
(Catena Rondo)
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seems
Writers love to write great stories through
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seems
Writers love to write a great story through
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
September,24,2014
The King of Rondo bought a crystal ball
The Queen of Hondo was young and small
They married each other
The King of Rondo sold the crystal ball
The Queen of Hondo was killed in a brawl
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